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Childbirth preparation courses Amsterdam

Private childbirth preparation courses Amsterdam

This course is a tailored especially for you and your story. I like to get to know you, to hear about your pregnancy experience and your desires in order to prepare the exact course for you.
 

The course can be a 3 hours session or 2 sessions of hour and a half each. 

Together we will talk about the wishes for your birth, where I inform you about the possibilities that are all available.

We practice breathing techniques, postures and ways to cope with the contractions. I will also show your (birth) partner how he/she can best support you. ​

Topics covered

  •  What is happening in your body

  •  Stages of Labor

  • Comfort measures for labor & birth

  • Positions

  • Support techniques for dad / partner

  • Natural and medicinal pain relief

  • Breathing Techniques

  • Visualization techniques

  • Interventions

  • Birth location options

  • Postapartum

  

What makes this private pregnancy course unique?

  • Tailor-made for your wishes

  • Even if you have planned a medical birth/induction, I would like to give you tips based on my extensive experience

  • Relax in your own home

  • Prepared physically, mentally and practically

  • (Partially) reimbursed by a number of insurers

The costs for the private course at home are 285 euros.

This price includes VAT and is (partially) reimbursed by a number of health insurers.
When I have to travel outside of Amsterdam I charge a mileage allowance of 0.29 cents.

Hypnobirthing -

Private childbirth preparation course 

  • Price covers the cost of the Birthing Person and Birth Partner

  • In the comfort of your home 

  • 12.5 hours of tuition (5 × 2.5 hour sessions)

  • HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method Book.

  • Rainbow relaxation & Affirmations download track.

  • All course materials.

  • We can be flexible with dates and times of your choosing.

 

Classes will cover the following:

  • The physiology of birth and how to make those birth hormones work for you.

  • The different stages of labor, what to expect, and breathing techniques to support you through each stage. 

  • The role of your nervous system in birth, the impact of fear in labor and the power of the mind.

  • What are surges, why they are essential for birthing and how to maximize the cocktail of hormones we need to labor.

  • How to use self-relaxation, hypnosis and deepening techniques during pregnancy, and prepare you body and mind for birth. 

  • Addressing and letting go of fears and / or limiting thoughts.

  • The power of visualizations and affirmations in the birth process.

  • Relaxation, massage and self-hypnosis techniques.

  • The preparation of your birth preferences, the options available and what is important to you?

  • The role of your birth partner and how they can support you during labor and birth.

  • Knowing and understanding your options in birth, and using decision making tools should your birth take a different course.

 

The costs for the private course at home are 500 euros.

This price includes VAT and is (partially) reimbursed by a number of health insurers.

When I have to travel outside of Amsterdam I charge a mileage allowance of 0.29 cents.

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